The 25 Hippest Small Towns in New Jersey

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 352 towns of 500–10,000 people in New Jersey. #1 is Watsessing, NJ.

1. 25Woodbury, New Jersey

   Hipper than 91% of New Jersey towns

   Woodbury is a city of 9,963 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey. It also ranks more vibrant than 93% of New Jersey towns and more walkable than 87% of New Jersey towns.

   9,963 people · Gloucester County · median home $222,700 · income $77,028 · Jan low 26°F · 23 in snow

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2. 24Rossmoor, New Jersey

   Hipper than 92% of New Jersey towns

   Rossmoor is a community of 2,992 people in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It also ranks quieter than 94% of New Jersey towns and better for retirees than 93% of New Jersey towns.

   2,992 people · Middlesex County · median home $194,300 · income $64,074 · Jan low 21°F · 24 in snow

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3. 23Bradley Beach, New Jersey

   Hipper than 92% of New Jersey towns

   Bradley Beach is a borough of 4,282 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for young professionals than 100% of New Jersey towns and more seaside character than 100% of New Jersey towns.

   4,282 people · Monmouth County · median home $932,800 · income $97,005 · Jan low 25°F

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4. 22Manasquan, New Jersey

   Hipper than 92% of New Jersey towns

   Manasquan is a borough of 5,938 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for cycling than 98% of New Jersey towns and better for a vacation home than 91% of New Jersey towns.

   5,938 people · Monmouth County · median home $988,100 · income $142,944 · Jan low 25°F

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5. 21Glen Ridge, New Jersey

   Hipper than 92% of New Jersey towns

   Glen Ridge is a borough of 7,802 people in Essex County, New Jersey. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of New Jersey towns and better transit than 99% of New Jersey towns.

   7,802 people · Essex County · median home $836,600 · income $250,001 · Jan low 21°F · 28 in snow

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6. 20Ventnor City, New Jersey

   Hipper than 92% of New Jersey towns

   Ventnor City is a city of 9,210 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey. It also ranks more seaside character than 99% of New Jersey towns and better for a vacation home than 96% of New Jersey towns.

   9,210 people · Atlantic County · median home $363,000 · income $68,671 · Jan low 30°F · 17 in snow

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7. 19East Newark, New Jersey

   Hipper than 94% of New Jersey towns

   East Newark is a borough of 2,594 people in Hudson County, New Jersey. It also ranks more walkable than 100% of New Jersey towns and better transit than 99% of New Jersey towns.

   2,594 people · Hudson County · median home $470,300 · income $48,646 · Jan low 25°F · 28 in snow

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8. 18Rockaway, New Jersey

   Hipper than 94% of New Jersey towns

   Rockaway is a borough of 6,598 people in Morris County, New Jersey. It also ranks more of a college town than 99% of New Jersey towns and better for young professionals than 88% of New Jersey towns.

   6,598 people · Morris County · median home $448,100 · income $107,053 · Jan low 21°F · 27 in snow

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9. 17Oaklyn, New Jersey

   Hipper than 95% of New Jersey towns

   Oaklyn is a borough of 3,930 people in Camden County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of New Jersey towns and more walkable than 92% of New Jersey towns.

   3,930 people · Camden County · median home $279,000 · income $84,394 · Jan low 25°F · 22 in snow

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10. 16Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey

    Hipper than 95% of New Jersey towns

    Atlantic Highlands is a borough of 4,414 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It also ranks more seaside character than 98% of New Jersey towns and more of a college town than 92% of New Jersey towns.

    4,414 people · Monmouth County · median home $628,100 · income $126,080 · Jan low 25°F · 27 in snow

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11. 15Ampere North, New Jersey

    Hipper than 95% of New Jersey towns

    Ampere North is a community of 5,132 people in Essex County, New Jersey. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of New Jersey towns and better transit than 100% of New Jersey towns.

    5,132 people · Essex County · median home $365,600 · income $66,714 · Jan low 25°F · 28 in snow

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12. 14Leonia, New Jersey

    Hipper than 95% of New Jersey towns

    Leonia is a borough of 9,304 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. It also ranks better transit than 92% of New Jersey towns and more walkable than 91% of New Jersey towns.

    9,304 people · Bergen County · median home $672,900 · income $129,665 · Jan low 26°F · 30 in snow

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13. 13Merchantville, New Jersey

    Hipper than 96% of New Jersey towns

    Merchantville is a borough of 3,820 people in Camden County, New Jersey. It also ranks more walkable than 95% of New Jersey towns and better for first-time buyers than 93% of New Jersey towns.

    3,820 people · Camden County · median home $331,000 · income $90,706 · Jan low 25°F · 16 in snow

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14. 12Pitman, New Jersey

    Hipper than 96% of New Jersey towns

    Pitman is a borough of 8,780 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey. It also ranks more of a college town than 98% of New Jersey towns and more walkable than 83% of New Jersey towns.

    8,780 people · Gloucester County · median home $279,300 · income $98,489 · Jan low 26°F · 22 in snow

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15. 11Caldwell, New Jersey

    Hipper than 96% of New Jersey towns

    Caldwell is a borough of 9,027 people in Essex County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for young professionals than 99% of New Jersey towns and more vibrant than 97% of New Jersey towns.

    9,027 people · Essex County · median home $575,400 · income $96,824 · Jan low 21°F · 24 in snow

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16. 10Keyport, New Jersey

    Hipper than 97% of New Jersey towns

    Keyport is a borough of 7,204 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It also ranks more seaside character than 99% of New Jersey towns and more vibrant than 93% of New Jersey towns.

    7,204 people · Monmouth County · median home $417,100 · income $82,321 · Jan low 23°F · 27 in snow

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17. 9Washington, New Jersey

    Hipper than 97% of New Jersey towns

    Washington is a borough of 7,299 people in Warren County, New Jersey. It also ranks more of a college town than 98% of New Jersey towns and better for first-time buyers than 90% of New Jersey towns.

    7,299 people · Warren County · median home $263,300 · income $81,336 · Jan low 18°F · 23 in snow

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18. 8Silver Lake, New Jersey

    Hipper than 98% of New Jersey towns

    Silver Lake is a community of 4,730 people in Essex County, New Jersey. It also ranks better transit than 100% of New Jersey towns and more vibrant than 99% of New Jersey towns.

    4,730 people · Essex County · median home $448,300 · income $82,469 · Jan low 25°F · 28 in snow

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19. 7Belmar, New Jersey

    Hipper than 98% of New Jersey towns

    

    Belmar is a borough of 5,907 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It also ranks more seaside character than 99% of New Jersey towns and more vibrant than 98% of New Jersey towns.

    5,907 people · Monmouth County · median home $861,800 · income $93,573 · Jan low 25°F

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20. 6Audubon, New Jersey

    Hipper than 98% of New Jersey towns

    

    Audubon is a borough of 8,707 people in Camden County, New Jersey. It also ranks more walkable than 93% of New Jersey towns and more vibrant than 81% of New Jersey towns.

    8,707 people · Camden County · median home $307,400 · income $115,789 · Jan low 25°F · 22 in snow

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21. 5Bordentown, New Jersey

    Hipper than 99% of New Jersey towns

    Bordentown is a city of 3,993 people in Burlington County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for retirees than 94% of New Jersey towns and better for young professionals than 94% of New Jersey towns.

    3,993 people · Burlington County · median home $345,500 · income $103,375 · Jan low 23°F · 27 in snow

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22. 4Highlands, New Jersey

    Hipper than 99% of New Jersey towns

    Highlands is a borough of 4,621 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It also ranks more seaside character than 100% of New Jersey towns and better for first-time buyers than 99% of New Jersey towns.

    4,621 people · Monmouth County · median home $455,000 · income $91,913 · Jan low 25°F · 27 in snow

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23. 3Ocean Grove, New Jersey

    Hipper than 100% of New Jersey towns

    Ocean Grove is a community of 3,057 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It also ranks more walkable than 98% of New Jersey towns and better for young professionals than 97% of New Jersey towns.

    3,057 people · Monmouth County · median home $790,100 · income $89,286 · Jan low 25°F

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24. 2Lambertville, New Jersey

    Hipper than 100% of New Jersey towns

    Lambertville is a city of 4,139 people in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It also ranks better for retirees than 98% of New Jersey towns and better for young professionals than 89% of New Jersey towns.

    4,139 people · Hunterdon County · median home $562,300 · income $109,733 · Jan low 19°F · 13 in snow

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25. 1Watsessing, New Jersey

    Hipper than 100% of New Jersey towns

    Watsessing is a community of 8,078 people in Essex County, New Jersey. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of New Jersey towns and better transit than 100% of New Jersey towns.

    8,078 people · Essex County · median home $435,400 · income $103,378 · Jan low 25°F · 28 in snow

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